{"product_id":"the-odorous-adventures-of-stinky-dog-volume-6-9780689856334","title":"The Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog: Volume 6","description":"\u003ci\u003eDear possible reader of this book, \u003cbr\u003e What's faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a pound of Gorgonzola cheese? It's \u003cb\u003eSTINKY DOG, \u003c\/b\u003e the hero of my new book. By a stroke of fate (or is it destiny?) the lovable (not to mention cute) Howie Monroe is transformed into Stinky Dog, protector of the innocent. (Don't worry, he's still lovable.) (Not to mention cute.) The secret of Stinky Dog's power is \u003cb\u003eSUPER STENCH --\u003c\/b\u003e an odor so strong it can bend steel  (Am I good or what?) Joined by a smart-mouthed sidekick, a sparrow named Little D, Stinky Dog tries to save Center City from villainous, low-life, miserable, rotten, wicked, kindergarten-scissors-stealing gangs who roam the streets, knocking down little old ladies and running off with their handbags  \u003cbr\u003e Uncle Harold says my book is TERRIFIC  Well, okay, he also said I got a little carried away with the thesaurus and used three (or four or five) words when one would do. \u003cbr\u003e I have no idea what he's talking about. I just hope you enjoy the story. \u003cbr\u003e Your friend, \u003cbr\u003e Howie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers. \u003ci\u003eBunnicula\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored by his late wife Deborah and published in 1979, is considered a modern classic of children's literature. The author has written six highly popular sequels, along with the spinoff series Tales from the House of Bunnicula and Bunnicula and Friends. Among his other books are picture books such as \u003ci\u003eHorace and Morris but Mostly Dolores \u003c\/i\u003eand beginning reader series that include the Pinky and Rex and Houndsley and Catina books. He has also written for older readers. \u003ci\u003eThe Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2001, inspired the nationwide antibullying initiative No Name-Calling Week, as well as three sequels, \u003ci\u003eTotally Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAddie on the Inside\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlso Known as Elvis. \u003c\/i\u003eA common theme in James Howe's books from preschool through teens is the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844933882130,"sku":"9780689856334","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_04a771e5-1aa9-48a4-b8ea-03e0212ea2a8.jpg?v=1737336785","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-odorous-adventures-of-stinky-dog-volume-6-9780689856334","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}